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Acts 16–17: The Second Missionary Journey
After the Jerusalem Council recorded in Acts 15, Paul sets out again, taking Timothy with him on his second missionary journey (Acts 16–17). “As they traveled from town to town [in Macedonia and Greece], they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey” (16:4). They witnessed the daily growth…
Exploring Acts 13–15: The First Missionary Journey
In Acts 13–14, we journey with Paul and Barnabas (and Mark) on their first missionary journey. We travel to town after town witnessing the signs and wonders God did and the many who believed in the word of God. Opposition arose yet they persevered, strengthening and encouraging the new church. In Acts 15, the church…
A Progress Update on My Book Project
It’s time for an update on my book project. I completed the manuscript at the end of last year but my intended publishing route came to a halt a month later. While I knew this was a possibility, I still gulped and paused. Then pivoted.
Exploring Acts 10–12: Christ is Lord of All
In this section of Acts, we see “Christians” realize and accept that the “good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all” is for the Gentiles too. The first apostle is martyred (James) and Peter is rescued from prison. Yet “the word of God continued to spread and flourish.” Here are my (somewhat) random…
Exploring Acts 7–9: God’s People
I continue my study of the book of Acts with snippets of thoughts and insights. In these chapters we meet Stephen, Philip, Simon, Saul, Ananias, Barnabas, and Dorcas. We see the church continue to grow despite opposition.
Exploring Acts 4–6: Filled With the Spirit
There is so much to see and learn from the action-packed book of Acts, so I’m only sharing snippets of thoughts and insights that stand out to me—things like being filled with the Spirit, courage, prayer, authority, persecution, leadership, and of course more salvation verses.
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